Letter: Cutting school aid should not be an option

View full sizeMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder delivers an address Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at a United Way office in Detroit on changes he wants to see in education. Unlimited charter schools should be allowed in failing districts, changes should be made to remove ineffective teachers from Michigan classrooms and more students should be permitted to attend their schools of choice, Gov. Rick Snyder said Wednesday.

Governor Snyder's statement in April 26 Flint Journal should make the hair stand up on the necks of students, parents, teachers, administrators and future high tech investors.

He states it's time to rethink school aid. The last time Republicans rethought school aid they adjusted it with a a guillotine. One point $5 billion was taken from schools and handed directly to Governor Snyder's business buddies.

Hasn't Paul Scott's recall taught you guys anything?

The voters aren't fools. We've watched you raid our children's future using majority impunity. Speakers Bolger and the rest of the politicians up for re-election in November are dancing around their taxpayers raids for a reason.

The Governor has shown us that trusting him with our money is like trusting a cat with a mouse. He may want to see which way the trap snaps shut in November before he resumes his Republican money grab.